It takes three things to make a quality part.
1) Well designed and tested tooling.
2) Quality material being formed.
3) A properly aligned quality mill.
By using these three criteria, you can place your company in a position to produce quality product...

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Hill Engineering/Formtek Inc. has designed and built both rotary punching machine systems and flying die machine systems in roll forming machine lines for over 60 years. From this extensive experience we have found that the most efficient way of...

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For over 60 years Hill Engineering/Formtek Inc. has designed and built both rotary punching machines and flying die punching machines for roll forming lines. From this extensive experience we have found that the most efficient way of running a...

Hill Engineering/Formtek Inc. has designed and built rotary punching machine systems, rotary shear machine systems and flying die punching and cutoff machine systems in roll forming machine lines for over 60 years. It is our experience that when you...

Rotary punching is a unique method used to punch holes, shapes, louvers, etc. in ferrous and non-ferrous materials at high speeds.
There are definitely conditions that are ideal for rotary hole punching machines to be used, and there are conditions...

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How do we as mill builder size a drive train to your needs? Well, depending on the roll forming or tube mill markets – we strive for different results. If you are speaking about roll forming machines, we generally...

Part 2
Moving into “rafting” is an important upgrade for ambitious tube mills aiming for expansion and efficiency in a highly-competitive field where the ability to “quick-change” is a key enabler of performance.
The moveable subplates of rafts, unlike the traditional...

Part 1
For many tube mills faced with the constant challenge of adjusting or exchanging tooling for making tubes with different dimensions, a frequent question concerns the existing changeover equipment. Should the mill be upgraded with new tooling, i.e. rolls...

The fluid in hydraulic systems serves the double purpose of transmitting pressure and lubricating the rubbing surfaces of the pump and other components.
The pump manufacturer’s recommendations for a high quality lubricating oil are strongly advised, based on the pump...

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On October 7, we’ll be opening our doors to high school and college students to participate in a national effort to inspire and encourage tomorrow’s leaders to join into one of the most powerful and defining industries in America:...